Gloria, Gloria Star, and Pruktor: Ohlsen Enke Varieties, Backed by Syngenta
Ohlsens Enke, powered by Syngenta, supports cabbage growers with Gloria, Gloria Star, and Pruktor, aiming to deliver exceptional yields and consistent quality. Syngenta backs this support with strict seed quality standards, genetic excellence, extensive trialing, and a global research and development program.
Gloria: Amongst the leading Cabbage varieties in East Africa
For more than 20 years, Gloria has been among the leading varieties, often serving as a benchmark for consistent cabbage performance in East Africa. This variety has earned its position as a leading cabbage in the region through consistently strong performance that can help support consistent income for growers. Season after season, Gloria has demonstrated strong performance across diverse growing conditions, becoming a variety that many farmers frequently recommend to their neighbors, which is often considered a key reference for performance in the region. Its enduring success reflects Syngenta's commitment to developing varieties that truly meet farmers' needs.
Gloria Star Precision Meets Profitability
Building on the established Gloria lineage, Gloria Star represents the latest innovation from Syngenta's breeding program. This medium-maturing variety, ready in approximately 80-85 days, is designed to produce consistently sized, uniform, very compact round heads. It aims for notable uniformity across the field, a key advantage for efficient harvesting and marketing. Gloria Star demonstrates reliability under various warm continental and warm subtropical growing conditions, offering strong field standing ability and strong yield potential. Its compact head structure also provides extended market windows and enhanced transportability over longer distances—critical for growers seeking reliable performance and flexibility in marketing their produce.
Pruktor: Early, Widely Adaptable & Demonstrating Strong Tolerance to Black Rot
Pruktor showcases Syngenta's expertise in addressing real farming challenges. This variety, with strong yield potential, is designed to offer strong tolerance to black rot, one of cabbage farming's most persistent threats. Pruktor produces very firm, compact heads with notable field-holding ability, allowing growers to harvest at optimal market timing. Its long shelf life can help maintain quality from field to consumer, aiming to reduce post-harvest losses and protect your investment.
Rooted in History, Driven by Science
Founded in the early 1800s, Ohlsens Enke hails from Copenhagen, with a focus on garden seeds. The company eventually began to specialize in cabbage development and was acquired by Syngenta in 2006. Since then, varieties under the Ohlsens Enke brand have been supported by Syngenta, with further varieties developed using Syngenta genetics and R&D capabilities. Today, every seed bearing the Ohlsens Enke name represents decades of scientific innovation and field testing, ensuring that farmers across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania receive genetics proven to perform in East African conditions.
The Syngenta Advantage
When you choose Gloria, Gloria Star, Pruktor, you choose Syngenta's commitment to agricultural innovation. The trust you've placed in these varieties over the years has always been supported by our global research network, rigorous quality control, and farmer-focused development.
Disclaimer: All figures, yields, and performance characteristics referenced in this article are based on standard growing conditions and typical agricultural practices. Actual results may vary depending on local conditions, weather patterns, soil quality, and farming techniques. Performance may be affected by events outside of normal growing conditions.
